Research Grants
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Systematics, biogeography and character evolution of Persea (Lauraceae) group in the Indian subcontinent
Project summary:
The study aims to see complex systematics, character evolution, and biogeographic origin and evolution of the Persea (Lauraceae) group in Indian subcontinent. The designed study will be carried out using plant-based taxonomic methods, visiting Regional and Central Circles of Botanical Survey of India, micro-morphological observations, and a multilocus phylogeny.
First Name:
Ms. Nabasmita Malakar
Highest degree:
M.Sc.
Year obtained:
2018
Applicant Status:
Current student
India
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Nabasmita Malakar (2021). Conserve the forest to preserve the cultural heritage of Assam. ecoNE
Nabasmita Malakar, Abhishek samrat and Rengain Ganesan. Assessing the impact of climate change on the highly diverse Persea (Lauraceae) group in Southeast Asia. (Under process)
Nabasmita Malakar & Rengaian Ganesan. Resolve the taxonomic confusion between Machilus macranthus and Machilus glaucescens from morphology, distribution, and molecular evidence. (Under process)
A review on Taxonomy and Molecular Phylogeny of the Persea (Lauraceae) group. (Under process)
Applicant Details
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Budget (USD):
2000
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Bangalore, India
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Scoring Rubric
Your name:
c1. Scientific Merit
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Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points
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Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points
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Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points
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Adequacy of methods for testing the research question (data collection/analysis/use of different tools) – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/35
C2. Community Building
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Applicant’s potential for completing goals of the proposal within the time frame, and of professional success (based on CV, considering career stage) – up to 10 points
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Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points
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Perceived need where more points are given for applicants from low- or middle-income countries – up to 5 points
This proposal scores:
/25
C3. Broader Impacts
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The proposal will yield durable benefits and be disseminated through publications (e.g., taxonomic revisions, checklists, new data provided for existing databases, websites) – up to 20 points
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The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits – up to 10 points
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The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/40